From: Born Too Soon: Care before and between pregnancy to prevent preterm births: from evidence to action
Description |
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• Maintain and expand global databases on the prevalence of preconception risk factors and incidence of preterm birth |
• Develop indicators to evaluate progress in scaling up coverage of preconception care |
• Evaluate impact of preconception care programs on rates of preterm birth and other adverse pregnancy outcomes |
Discovery |
• Basic science research on preconception risk factors for preterm birth |
Development |
• Develop and test screening tool to assess risk of preterm birth based on risk factors in the preconception period |
• Develop ways to increase demand for and access to preconception interventions |
Delivery |
• Define and test preconception care guidelines and intervention packages |
• Explore means to integrate effective preconception interventions into broader programs and initiatives |
• Adapt effective interventions to maximize uptake by adolescents |
• Improve health systems -- including infrastructure, management, distribution of goods and training of providers -- to deliver preconception care |